Slimdude

Bob Greene, Oprah’s trainer… has this book called The Best Life Diet. I am a big fan of Oprah and Bob Greene. I think the way they approach weight-loss, weight maintenance and Life is very healthy and sound. It is exactly what I want. One of the “Rules” Bob Greene, as well as many other trainers and dieticians expound on… is not eating at night. I have a very very bad habit of snacking into the evening and then even getting up at night to eat.

That is one thing I want very badly to conquer. So this week I am going to work really hard on not snacking after dinner. I usually eat dinner between 5pm and 6pm and get to bed by 9pm. I am hoping that by working on this habit my weight will naturally fall back down.

I am listening to a CD I bought yesterday at Target. It is called “Planet Earth” and it is the latest Prince album. I have been a big Prince fan for a long time. I actually started being a fan when he was not even Prince. He was that SYMBOL. Those were the years of “Most Beautiful Girl in the World”. Lately, it’s been up and down for him. A few years ago he released “Rave UN2 The Joy Fantastic” and it could have been huge. Then he did “The Rainbow Children” and that was just horrible. “Musicology” was not too bad, and I really liked “3121″. But I have to say, “Planet Earth” is kind of boring. I’m dissapointed. You know, it’s weird that Justin Timberlake makes music like OLD Prince and Michael Jackson and does a way better job than they do now.

So what are my Plans for this week, and today… to have a “Best Life” ?

Well I am going to work out every day. I will try to do some DVDs, some walking and some strength training. Every morning like clockwork. I wake up between 4 and 4:30am. ALSO I think I am going to make myself (and you lucky Buddyslimmers) a promise. Very often I start these forums and these threads and then I give up when things are going badly for me.

But I promise I will stick with Buddyslim and this Slimdude blog for at least 12 weeks, no matter what. Even if I don’t lose one pound. Even if I gain weight. I do hope that in 12 weeks I will have met my goal of 140 pounds. Or close. The end of 12 weeks from now is November 4th, 2007.

On that date I want to be 140 pounds, done with the worrying about 20 extra pounds. And entering the Hard Zone of Weight Maintenance. Especially during the holidays. That is the season that de-railed me last year. But this year will be different, right?! Yessiree!

So… plans for today :

Workout * Marriage Counseling * Fix Some Planes * Clean a Little * Watch TV

Tonight is my favorite night for TV. They show “WifeSwap”, “Fat March” and “Supernanny”. Well…

That’s my first post for the day. Hope everyone is doing well and ready to tackle the week.

—Matt